9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr DX 3.80 AS1985–1990No measured PTO figureTractor twoDeutz-Fahr DX 4.301983–1989No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

9 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 3.80 AS and Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30, field by field
FieldDX 3.80 ASDX 4.30Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed74 hp73.6 hp—
Engine declaredKHD F4L 913KHD F4L 913—
Displacement declared4.09 L4.09 L—
Maximum torque declared192 lb·ft · 260 N·m196 lb·ft · 266 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredIndependent dry double clutch——
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredOpen centre——
Pump flow declared10.6 gpm · 40.0 L/min——
Pressure declared3,481 psi · 240 bar——
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared5,291 lb · 2,400 kg8,378 lb · 3,800 kg+58% DX 4.30
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared7,275 lb · 3,300 kg8,642 lb · 3,920 kg+19% DX 4.30
Maximum permissible mass declared8,818 lb · 4,000 kg——
Wheelbase declared88.6 in · 2,250 mm94.5 in · 2,400 mm+7% DX 4.30
Length declared148.8 in · 3,780 mm163.0 in · 4,140 mm+10% DX 4.30
Width declared74.4 in · 1,890 mm90.6 in · 2,300 mm+22% DX 4.30
Height, over the cab declared92.9 in · 2,360 mm103.0 in · 2,615 mm+11% DX 4.30
Ground clearance declared13.4 in · 340 mm16.7 in · 425 mm+25% DX 4.30
Turning radius, braked declared—13.7 ft · 4.17 m—
Fuel tank declared100.4 qt · 95 L132.1 qt · 125 L+32% DX 4.30

Deutz-Fahr DX 3.80 AS sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.80 AS”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”